The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Eddie Jones confirmed as the new England head coach.

[Chazza]

That's Robshaws captaincy over then.

Interesting to see how he does, I hope he will get the team moving the ball quicker as that was severely lacking during the WC

[Cormack74]

Yup too many people taking the ball standing still off first up rucks and too many (often the same) people getting isolated and turned over. If he can sort that out, picks a loose head who can scrummage and an open side who can scavage I reckon he'll have a major impact come the 6 nations.

[Buzzo]

He's abslutely slaughtered Robshaw in the press over the last few weeks.

Looking to get a response I suspect. It's going to be interesting to see how the England Squad respond to an entirely new breed of management.

[Cormack74]

Only just got round to watching the European Champions Cup games from the w/e. Jeez, how good have Wasps been these last 2 weeks. To put 30 points on Leinster then Toulon without conceding a single try has been barely believable.

[Chazza]

Talk of Dylan Hartley replacing Robshaw as England captain.

Not a fan.

[Boogs]

Loses his head far to often to be captain. Then again it might make him grow up.

[RichC]

Dylan Hartley should be nowhere near the England side, he's a liability

[Cormack74]

Two referees per game to be trialed in NZ.

I like the idea of one of them potentially being responsible for a revised off side line a metre back - it should give the teams with decent backs more room to express themselves.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35130065

World Rugby is to trial the use of two on-field referees in New Zealand's 2016 provincial championship.

The decision follows a review of the rules by rugby's governing body.

Each referee's responsibilities have not been specified but it is thought the second official will police a new offside line a metre back from rucks.

Two referees have never been used in rugby union before but Australia's National Rugby League has had two on-field officials since 2009

[Buzzo]

I will be interested to see how both refs work together. Consistency in calling and interpreting decisions will a huge issue I'd imagine. Interesting.

[Cormack74]

Wasps looking top notch again. Shame Leinster couldn't hang on and do them a big favour v Toulon.

[Liverpel]

Ian Madigan is leaving Leinster for Bordeaux at the end of the season.

We'll miss him, with Sexton's injury record.

[Cormack74]

Bit of a surprise Tom Youngs being left out of Eddie Jones first squad and equally I'm amazed he's hung on to Haskell when there are better and younger flankers out there.

[Chazza]

Chris Ashton banned for 10 weeks and out of the 6 nations after being done for gouging.

Heroic stuff from him.

[Buzzo]

Chris Ashton banned for 10 weeks and out of the 6 nations after being done for gouging.

Heroic stuff from him.

I can't stand Ashton. He seems like a right cock.

Speaking of which, we have taken a pre-emptive strike on Ryan Wilson who has been cited for ball tamperng... (testicle grabbing) by not picking him.